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    MERKEL TO DISCUSS ARMENIA-TURKEY DIALOGUE IN ANKARA

    news.am
    March 29 2010
    Armenia

    In the course of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Turkey,
    Armenia-Turkey reconciliation will be in focus, TRT reports.

    According to Turkish media, Turkey's full membership to EU will be
    also discussed during her Ankara and Istanbul meetings. However, on
    the threshold of the visit Merkel insisted on privileged partnership
    instead of full membership.

    She also opposed Turkish Premier Erdogan's initiative to open Turkish
    lycee in Germany. Replying to Chancellor's statement, Erdogan said,
    "Merkel does not want a Turkish lycee in Germany. I will set out my
    position on the matter. There is a German lycee in Turkey and they
    also intend to establish a university. We allocate them an area in
    Beykoz district. I do not understand why they dislike Turkey to that
    extent. I did not expect such an attitude from Merkel."

    Visa-free regime between Ankara and Berlin is a topical issue as well.

    Earlier, Merkel said "first let's implement the repatriation agreement
    and then we'll talk about the visa issue."

    Struggle against terrorism, Cyprus dispute, Iraq, Afghanistan and
    Iran's nuke program will be also discussed.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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